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Remembering veteran PBS newscaster Bill Moyers
Moyers, who died June 26, worked as a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson before becoming an award-winning journalist and PBS host. Originally broadcast in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2017.
Norm Macdonald's 'Nothing Special' gives us one last dose of the late comic
by David Bianculli
Most of Netflix's special features Macdonald running through his set in one unbroken take. The rest is a small group of comics, including David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, talking about their friend.
Kendrick Lamar looks inward on 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'
by Ken Tucker
Though drenched in deep melancholy, Lamar's new album avoids superstar-level self-pity. Instead, the hip-hop artist summons up specific memories and works through his issues with uncommon grace.
Country star Tim McGraw travels back in time to '1883' with wife Faith Hill
by Dave Davies
The Paramount+ series is the first time McGraw and Hill have appeared together on screen. Before they filmed, they attended "cowboy camp," to learn some basics. Originally broadcast April 19, 2022.
'Great Performances' goes inside Stephen Sonheim's groundbreaking 'Company'
by David Bianculli
PBS's documentary details how Sondheim's landmark 1970 musical was adapted to the current Broadway version — pivoting on a gender switch that rewrites the central role as a woman instead of a man.
Angela Lansbury looks back on her great performances on stage and screen
by Terry Gross
In June, Lansbury will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement. The Murder, She Wrote star previously won Tonys for her performances in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd. Originally broadcast in 2000.
How an expert on online disinformation and harassment became the target of both
by Terry Gross
Nina Jankowicz was tapped to head the Biden administration's new Disinformation Governance Board but resigned after being deluged with online threats. Her new book is How to Be a Woman Online.
Remembering 'New Yorker' editor and renowned baseball writer Roger Angell
by Terry Gross
Angell's writing earned him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, when he received a career excellence award in 2014. He died May 20 at the age of 101. Originally broadcast in 2001.